Director of Operations, Electric Transmission

American Electric Power

Director of Operations responsible for managing transmission business activities and joint ventures in Electric Transmission. Enhance shareholder value through coordination and compliance with multi-disciplinary groups.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeAustin • Oklahoma, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,434 - $208,565 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage and coordinate resources to complete joint venture contractual requirements
Facilitate communication and issue resolution between AEP's corporate departments, external contractors, partners, and multiple transmission project groups
Assist in strategic planning/screening on appropriate projects for joint ventures
Develop projects, plans, and programs to improve operation and budgets of the joint venture's assets
Oversee operating performance of the joint venture assets.
Coordinate work processes under the service agreements of the Joint Venture and ensure work processes are accomplished.
Consult with key joint venture partner's representatives regarding operational, financial, and regulatory matters
Work with key officers of other companies to develop new project interconnections for ETT
Present to ERCOT, PUCT, and other outside entities operational information and risk mitigation to meet regulatory inquiries.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field
MBA or advanced degree preferred
PE preferred
PMP preferred
10+ years of electric utility or related power experience in operations, asset management, and development, marketing, and financial analysis.
Proficient in using presentation software such as PowerPoint.
Knowledge of transmission markets a plus.
Perceptive market evaluation and project commercialization skills desired.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base Salary
Annual Bonus
Long Term Incentive
401K
AEP Pension
Comprehensive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

Asset ManagementFinancial AnalysisMarket EvaluationProject CommercializationElectric Utility Operations

Soft Skills

CommunicationIssue ResolutionCollaboration

Certifications

PEPMP